Trình độ C - Bài 32

1. I took that faulty kettle back to the shop where I'd bought it and asked the ________ if they would change it for me. (A) clerk(B) attendant(C) assistant(D) official2. - Flora: You're awfully behind with the work, aren't you? - Daisy: I know. I ________ to the cinema last night. (A) oughtn't to go(B) had not to go(C) haven't had to go(D) shouldn't have gone3. You will spend at least one year working abroad ________ you can find out how things operate overseas. (A) because(B) so as to(C) so that(D) as long as4. I can ________ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children. (A) put aside(B) put on(C) put up(D) put off5. I think he is ________ his time looking for a job there; they are not taking any staff on at present. (A) wasting(B) losing(C) spending(D) missing6. It is a good idea to be ________ dressed when you go for a interview. (A) finely(B) boldly(C) smartly(D) clearly7. I was pleased to see how ________ she looked after her recent illness. (A) right(B) pleasant(C) well(D) nice8. Shall we ________ across this field instead of going by the road? (A) set(B) take(C) come(D) cut9. Write to me and tell me ________ about your holiday in Switzerland. (A) every(B) all(C) much(D) some10. It's rude to interrupt when someone else is ________. (A) discussing(B) remarking(C) saying(D) talking11. - Betty: I didn't really enjoy the party last night. - Adela: No, and ________. (A) neither we did(B) we didn't either(C) we didn't too(D) so didn't we12. ________ of the month, I hope I shall have lost another two kilos. (A) At the end(B) In the end(C) To the end(D) By the end13. I reasoned ________ him, but he would not listen to me. (A) to(B) at(C) for(D) with14. He is responding ________ treatment and will soon be cured of his illness. (A) on(B) in(C) for(D) to15. Nothing will prevent him ________ succeeding. (A) on(B) of(C) in(D) from16. He criticised everything and everybody and even ran ________ his few friends. (A) up(B) into(C) down(D) over17. Why did you have ________ his last lecture? (A) such difficulties to follow(B) such a difficulty to follow(C) such difficulty in following(D) such difficulty at following18. I was sitting in a cafe ________ afternoon when I saw the Prime Minister pass by. (A) an(B) the(C) in(D) one19. The ________ question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not. (A) forcible(B) supreme(C) valuable(D) crucial20. She's the best assistant I've ever had. I couldn't ________ for a better one. (A) abide(B) agree(C) average(D) ask